OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
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Question
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Which is transported in the blood in lipoprotein droplets?
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amino acids
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sodium ions
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glucose
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cholesterol
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -These particles are derived from VLDL and IDL particles and they are even further enriched in cholesterol. LDL carries the majority of the cholesterol that is in the circulation.
Detailed explanation-2: -Cholesterol and other fats are carried in your bloodstream as spherical particles called lipoproteins. The two most commonly known lipoproteins are low-density lipoproteins (LDL) and high-density lipoproteins (HDL).
Detailed explanation-3: -Cholesterol and triglycerides, being nonpolar lipid substances (insoluble in water), need to be transported in the plasma associated with various lipoprotein particles.
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